Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The cons of investment banking – the long hours, the repetitive and unengaging nature of the work, the lack of non-finance exit opportunities – mattered far more to me than a 6-figure salary. Banking salaries average 50-100% higher than consulting salaries , with the difference increasingly significant as your seniority increases.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Learn more about the interview preparation course and guide that helped land offers at BCG, Accenture, and McKinsey. Master fit questions, conquer case studies, and become the smartest interviewer in the room. Over 50 fit questions that you’re guaranteed to hear in consulting interviews. Am I glad I bought it!!

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Case Interview Bain McKinsey Interviews 175

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Interview process and preparation. In some cases, especially for firms with emerging practice areas, experienced hires are used to fill expertise gaps that strengthen their offering. You might have 4+ years of pension strategy experience and, thus, fit perfectly into the financial services team that tackles those sorts of projects.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

I recently wrote an article about the difference between Planned vs. Emergent Career Strategies. The emergent strategy sometimes reveals itself in the process of pursuing the original career plan. I met an investment banker, an equity research analyst, an EVP at Wells Fargo (one of the top 10 banks in the U.S.),

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

As an alternative, I’ve decided to walk through the decision-making process on how and why I chose to switch out of consulting, and the various interview processes I went through spanning corporate strategy, corporate development, and BizOps roles. It’s also a great way to broaden your network. Perceived benefit of staying.

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Strategy Strategy Strategy& Management 78

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 31, 2020

To secure a final round interview at Bain, you would have to be in the top 3% of applicants for that office. No one enjoys being turned down, especially in the case of a consulting role where a lot of preparation is required. The key thing to do after a rejection is to reflect on the interview process and ask for feedback.

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Case Interview Consulting Interviews How To 88

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

That was when I participated in my first formal case competition and had the opportunity to speak with industry representatives and recent graduates about their career choices in consulting. Afterwards, my curiosity grew and I took the initiative to participate in other case competitions and business plan competitions.

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Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview Consulting 78

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Indeed, many other job opportunities have straightforward interviewing and hiring processes that don't require hours of practice and coaching. Consultants learn a lot--fast. The first challenge is getting in.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Resumes 91

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

I spent the last five months working in a grocery store after having turned down several job offers in finance and banking upon graduation last May. I knew early-on that I did not want my career to turn completely towards finance or banking and so I decided to wait and search for other options. It works; your stuff really works.

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Case Interview Consulting Cover Letters Interviews 40

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

In fact, the firm is already beating out strategy heavyweights for strategy projects in the tech sector due to better industry specialty. What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

In fact, the firm is already beating out heavyweights such as McKinsey, Bain, and Parthenon-EY for strategy projects in the tech sector due to better industry specialty. On the value creation side, Bulger Partners covers 13 different types of value assignments (growth strategy offerings, technical strategy, operations, etc.).

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Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

In fact, the firm is already beating out heavyweights such as McKinsey, Bain, and Parthenon-EY for strategy projects in the tech sector due to better industry specialty. On the value creation side, Bulger Partners covers 13 different types of value assignments (growth strategy offerings, technical strategy, operations, etc.).

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Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

freshminds

MARCH 5, 2018

Why are Case Studies used? Note that they are not looking for a “right answer”; they are looking for a “right method” Types of case studies. Here are some examples of different approaches across industries; Management Consulting : tend to use “operational” type case studies (more details below).

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

And so in PPE, were you interested in business in general, before everything happened with Lehman Brothers did you think you are probably going to stick with the investment banking industry? Peter: When I was at Warwick, it was a massive feeder school into investment banking, and finance, but slightly less into consulting.

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Deloitte Case Interview Interviews Case Study 100

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Alvarez & Marsal have been making waves in recent years for the high profile, high quality work they did in the midst of the banking crisis. By 2002, their agreement, their strategy and their implementation appeared to have paid off, as Alvarez & Marsal’s client base continued to diversify. . ALVAREZ & MARSAL CONSULTING.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Oliver Wyman’s strategy consulting practice has made waves specifically in the financial services sector , and beyond as well. Now a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan, Oliver Wyman is known to give MMC its strong reputation as experts over other insurance providers because of the firm’s focus on strategy. Website: [link].

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

MishTalk

JULY 14, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Expect Another "Bad Bank" Bailout in Spain; Humorous Details of Sarebs Property Assets. Spains bad bank, Sareb, has plans to unload 45,000 distressed properties in five years, over 7,500 of them in 2013. Here are some excerpts (translated) from GurusBlog report Havoc in the Bad Bank (SAREB).

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Banking Analysis Trends Real Estate 76

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

They describe themselves as “a unique, pure play communications and media strategy consulting group” and it seems as though they may be right about themselves. Altman Vilandrie offers 4 key project types to its clients: Strategy – Altman Vilandrie develops solutions to client’s problems based on comprehensive data analysis. Technology.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview Recruiting 100

Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2022

Informational interviews become second nature to the point that rejection no longer leaves a mark on you. The majority of the MBA programs will cover similar business cases. The most valuable asset of a business is not its products, cash in the bank, computers, or proprietary data, but its reputation. Building a global network.

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Ethics Case Interview Case Study Case Studies 88

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 18, 2020

Since graduation, I have had the pleasure of working for both a boutique and a large strategy consulting firm and wanted to share my insights on the differences in: Undergraduate recruiting. Oftentimes interviewers ask case questions based on their previous projects and industry experience. Projects and client types.

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Consulting Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview 78

CaseInterview.com

JULY 18, 2019

The General Management Consulting practice most resembles that of a traditional strategy consulting experience. Unlike the major strategy consulting firms, however, Oliver Wyman consultants tend to specialize into a given practice area earlier in their career. Leadership Development.

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Oliver Wyman Case Interview Interviews Bain 49

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you. As we were looking through your responses, we realized you were answering as if you were in an interview – and that’s smart.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

Management Consulting Networking Success Story: I just want to drop you one additional thank you e-mail, as I heavily relied on your preparation sources throughout my interviewing journey (and the corresponding case interview preparation). I interviewed last autumn for a post-MBA/PhD position at the top firms in Germany.

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Bain McKinsey Cover Letters Case Interview 75

Management Consulted

MARCH 28, 2016

From the very beginning, Booz Allen Hamilton has been involved in some very high profile cases. As for Booz & Company, it was purchased by PricewaterhouseCoopers and became Strategy& , a firm we covered in an earlier Firm Profile. Organization & Strategy. Candidates will be interviewed on campus or over the phone.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview Resumes 100

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

What’s next – when your resume doesn’t receive an interview; your first round doesn’t lead to a call-back; your final round receives a polite rejection? The advice applies equally to industries like investment banking. You’ll typically receive a rejection call after the interview. No surprise here.

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Resumes Consulting Case Interview Interviews 147

Tom Spencer

MAY 31, 2012

Strategy and general business consulting firms in Australia 2012. THE list of strategy and general business consulting firms is part of the full list of consulting firms in Australia : Tier One – Global. Pacific Strategy Partners. Pacific Strategy Partners. Definitions. Helpful Links. in Management Consulting.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 4, 2013

This is a transcribed phone interview between Rachel (name changed) and Jenny Rae – enjoy her insights about failing the first time around but coming back for consulting success and landing an offer with McKinsey in her senior year. What I look back on it, I think the way I did my cases just weren’t at the bar they had set.

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McKinsey Case Interview Interviews Oliver Wyman 125

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong 2011. List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong. OC&C Strategy Consultants. Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. Applied Value offers strategy, finance, and operations management services. Definitions. Helpful Links. in Management Consulting. IMS Health.

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Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy Strategy& 107

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

At the time of its bankruptcy, Lehman Brothers was the fourth largest investment bank in the world. Lehman Brothers and other investment banks went down in part due to the huge amounts of money they lost in the sub-prime mortgage crisis. Business Strategy. Case Interviews. How could it run out of money? Categories.

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Consulting Case Interview Banking Financial 147

Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. 1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Kearney’s innovation practice: collaborative innovation, innovation portfolio management, innovation strategy and R&D performance strategy. Firm hires 2,000th employee.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview McKinsey 100

CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

When I first started recruiting for consulting jobs, an interviewer at Bain shared a story (arguably a legend at this point) about how Bain (or it might have been McKinsey) was asked to advise Motorola on whether or not they should enter the mobile phone market. This would be a textbook strategy created by McKinsey, Bain or BCG.

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McKinsey Case Interview Bain Data 75

Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2015

As for Booz & Company, they were purchased by PricewaterhouseCoopers and became Strategy& , a firm we covered in an earlier Firm Profile. Organization & Strategy. Candidates will be interviewed on campus or by phone. Chipper Boulas – Former Vice President of Corporate Strategy – eBay. CAPABILITIES.

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Case Interview Interviews Resumes Government 100

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz & Company Interview and Culture. So you have a Booz & Company interview coming up, and you want to be the best candidate they see? After 2 years, he recruited 2 friends from Chicago and formed the Business Research and Development Company with $500 borrowed from the bank. We want you to nail it. Program Management.

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Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Austrian school: Sh*t happens because of the fractional reserve banking system. Business Strategy. Case Interviews. Neo-classical synthesis: Sh*t happens in the short run but not in the long run. Behavioural economics: This sh*t is irrational. Pareto Improvement: Taking my sh*t is okay when I don’t give a sh*t.

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Case Interview Banking Interviews System 109

Tom Spencer

JULY 2, 2015

Below we provide a selection of sample consulting case questions. Our client is a mid-sized retail bank in Kazakhstan. The bank has achieved sustained revenue growth over the last two years but its profits have consistently declined. Pricing Strategy. Growth Strategy. (Source: Flickr ). Declining Profitability.

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Consulting Turnaround Case Interview Retail 60

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Interviewing with NERA Economic Consulting? While MBB’s main focus is strategy, economic consulting firms like NERA focus is on economics first and strategy second. . Finance: Bankruptcy, Consumer Protection in Financial Services, Financial Institutions and Banking, Financial Risk Management. . The key reason?

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NERA Economic Consulting Interviews Oliver Wyman Consulting 147

CaseInterview.com

JULY 18, 2019

The Financial Services Operating Group concerns itself with Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance. If you found this post useful, I suggest becoming a registered member (it's free) to get access to the materials I used to pass 60 out of 61 case interviews , land 7 job offers, and end up working at McKinsey. For more: [link].

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